"Hraparak" newspaper writes:
"The Episcopal meeting scheduled for December 10-12 was canceled, but it was not clear what was the reason for the indefinite postponement. The authorities were happy that the Catholicos did not have a majority in the assembly, that's why he "put a zadni". We were told that the meeting was postponed as a result of brutal pressure from the National Security Service.
They told the reverend that if the meeting is held and decisions are made regarding the 10 bishops, undesirable developments for them will follow.
They even mentioned the names of clergymen who will be arrested. They understood that they will make sure that the meeting does not take place. they will block the entrance of the clergy coming from outside or forbid them to return to their dioceses.
His Holiness did not want to aggravate the situation. We were told that the 10 Tiradavs are also aware of this, and they spread a false statement that they regret the delay, because they had something to say to the meeting, and were going to "express" their point of view. For some reason, they refused to express that point of view at the meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council, although they were invited to participate.
